English 2 Unit 2

infraction

minor violation of a rule or law

infringe

to intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass

cis/caedere

cut, kill

excise

to cut out of; remove

incisive

sharply cutting; direct and powerful

concise

brief and straight forward

tom

to cut

tome

a large and serious book

epitome

the best or most typical example

dichotomy

two opposite parts of one whole

anatomy

the structure or parts, taken as a whole

punct

to sting, pierce

compunction

feeling of regret or remorse

punctilious

paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful

pungent

stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell

fract/fring/frang

to break

fractious

tending to argue or cause discord